Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,204 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,204
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,250
in 2020
All-time low
993.1
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,204 for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 1,250 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 993.1, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,075 | — |
| 1999 | 1,031 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,039 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,045 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,071 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,072 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,069 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,061 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,056 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 993.1 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,045 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,114 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,147 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,170 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,150 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,164 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,170 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,176 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,178 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,192 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,184 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,250 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,117 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,164 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,154 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,168 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,164 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1,204 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,053 | 1,031 | 1,075 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,057 | 993.1 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,168 | 1,147 | 1,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 | 1,117 | 1,250 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland was 1,204 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.1 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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